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Immature Stages
of Olethreutidae
Detailed information on immature stages of Olethreutidae is being
acquired. However, Bevis (1923)
studied Coccathera spissana Zell., an enemy of Ceroplastes cgbarium Ckll. in South
Africa. It appeared probable that the
larvae are predaceous on the eggs in the chamber under the female=s
body. A large proportion of scales
examined showed 1-3 emergence holes in the dorsum. Mature larvae measure 4.5 mm long. The empty pupal case remains partly extended from the emergence
hole. References:
Please refer to <biology.ref.htm>,
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